Revealed: Israeli spy chief ‘threatened’ ICC prosecutor over war crimes inquiry – Guardian
“Three of those sources were familiar with Bensouda’s formal disclosures to the ICC about the matter. They said she revealed Cohen had put pressure on her on several occasions not to proceed with a criminal investigation in the ICC’s Palestine case. According to accounts shared with ICC officials, he is alleged to have told her: ‘You should help us and let us take care of you. You don’t want to be getting into things that could compromise your security or that of your family.'”
Likewise in the US, the Israel lobby and many politicians have used intimidation tactics to stifle criticism of the Israeli government by branding those who speak out as “anti-Semites,” which could result in the loss of employment and stigma. Israel’s violence toward civilians in Gaza over the past months, abuse of West Bank Palestinians for years, and the resulting reputational loss have made it harder to control the public dialogue and successfully deploy smear tactics. If judged by how many Semitic women and children are killed and maimed, Israel itself is the World’s leading antisemitic actor at present. The ICC is right to hold leaders on both sides accountable.
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